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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307455147 - Webcam Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Webcam Inc
1915 Massachusetts Ave
Riverside, CA 92507
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3462
NAICS: 332111/Iron and Steel Forging
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/04/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/01/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101159275 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,500 | $0 | $6,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,150 | $0 | $5,150 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 342 A | 04/04/2005 | 05/09/2005 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/28/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3650 S09 | 04/04/2005 | 05/09/2005 | $150 | $750 | $0 | 04/28/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3668 F | 04/04/2005 | 05/19/2005 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 04/28/2005 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:21 p.m. on October 6, 2004, Employee #1, with Webcam, Inc. (a manufacturer of customized camshafts), was assisting in the loading of a pallet onto a trailer flatbed. The pallet contained a secured load of camshafts. Employee #1 used a pallet jack (Big Joe, Model Number 991107, Serial Number 48936) to move the load. After loading the pallet onto the trailer, Employee #1 backed the pallet jack away from the trailer on a steeply sloped surface. Employee #1 stated that the forks were lowered and near the ground at this time. The pallet jack then began to fall towards him and pinned him against the ground on his back. When a coworker lifted the pallet jack up, Employee #1 raised his knees so he could roll away. The coworker then dropped the pallet jack back onto Employee #1. He was hospitalized at Hosp Riverside Community Hospital for an open left tibia-fibula fracture. Employee #1 indicated that the tractor-trailer normally parks on a level surface located at the outside entrance to the maintenance area. On the day of the accident, parked automobiles blocked this area. Employee #1 stated that he had not been trained in the operation of the pallet jack and was not a certified operator. However, he stated that he operated it on a frequent basis. The employer did not provide documentation to support that Employee #1 was a certified industrial truck operator.
Keywords: FRACTURE, PALLETIZED CARGO, FLATBED RAIL CAR, PALLET, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR TRAILER, TRAILER, UNTRAINED, SLOPE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307455147 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Welders and cutters |